On October 23, 1983, the U.S. Marine Corps suffered its worst single-day loss of life since Iwo Jima when terrorists attacked their barracks in Beirut. 241 Marines died that day, and military historian James M. Scott says the memory of Beirut influences U.S. policy even today.
| Where: | Arizona Daily Star Stage (Seats 250)    |
| When: | Sat, Mar 15, 2:30 pm - 3:25 pm |
| Signing area: | Signing - Arizona Daily Star (following presentation)
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| Genre: | History / Biography |
| Moderator: | Charlie Borla |
| Sponsor: | Session made possible courtesy of Arizona Daily Star |
A Pulitzer Prize finalist and New York Times bestseller, James M. Scott is the author of six books. His latest is "Targeted: Beirut," which he co-authored with Jack Carr. Scott is a former Nieman Fellow at Harvard, and a sought-after public speaker who leads battlefield tours and lectures at institutions around the world....
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